Cellophane looping trimming and shelf edging



March 19, 1940, ROTH I 2 ,194,326

CELLOPHKNE LOOPING TRINMING AND SHELF EDGING Filed Jan. 16, 1939 INVENTOR 020 Mkoikl Patented M... 19, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CELLOPHANE LoorING TRIMMING AND- SHELF EDGING 7 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a Cellophane loop trimming.

The invention has for an object the construction of a trimming as mentioned which is characterized by a pair of face adjacent Cellophane strips secured together and supporting in a, novel fashion a continuous repeatingloop'trimming or other type of trimming or trimming pieces. It is proposed to have the top edges of the trimming engaged in between the strips and secured in position by adhesive material.

Still further the invention proposes to so arrange the various partsof the article that the strips in various embodiments of the invention may be of various relative widths, and widths and sizes.

Still further the invention contemplates the addition of adhesive material to one of the strips to facilitate its attachment on the edge of a shelf 80 or other place.

Another object of this invention resides in a novel arrangement whereby the trimming pieces may be shifted to various positions along'the strips to vary the decorative effect of the trimming.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel featuresof the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a piece of Celloinvention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of another piece of trimming constructed according to another form I of this invention. I

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of another piece of trimming embodying this invention.

Fig. 5 is another perspective view of a piece of trimming constructed according to a modified form of the invention.

Fig. 6 is still another perspective view of a piece of trimming embodying another form of the invention.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of still another piece of trimming constructed according to a further embodiment of this invention.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view 2 taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 7.

' phane trimming constructed according to this Fig. 9 is a fragmentary perspective view of another piece of Cellophane trimming-embodying a modification of the invention.

Fig. 10 is a sectional view taken on the line Ill-40 of Fig. 9.

The Cellophane trimming, according to this invention includesa pair of adjacent strips I0, I I secured together. by adhesive or other material. In the form of the invention shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the strip I ll is Wider than the strip H, and the strip II is extended along the bottom edge of the strip ID. A continuous repeating loop trimming strip I2, also of Cellophane material. has its top edges engaging in between the strips l0 and II and it is secured in this position with adhesive. The loop trimming strip I2 is formed from a very narrow strip of Cellophane material bent alternately up and then down to have side portions at angles to each other. An area of normally dry adhesive material I3 is extended along the back face of the strip ID by which the trimming may easily be secured upon the shelves or other'places when wet, or when pressed w1tn a'heated object.

In Fig. 3 another form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in several respects. In this form the trimming is constructed from a pair of face adjacent strips l4 and 15 of identical Widths secured together with adhesive to either side of a double continuous repeating loop trimming which is mounted at its upper edge between the said strips M and Hi. This double loop trimming is formed from a strip.of material In having side portions at angles to each other and continuously bent upwards and downwards, and another identical piece I'I similarly formed but arranged in staggered relation to the strip IS. The upper erids of both of these strips I6 and I! are engaged between the strips l4 and I5 and secured thereto.

In Fig. 4 still another form of the invention has been disclosed which is characterized by a pair of face adjacent strips I8 and I9 secured together with adhesive and supporting a series of trimming pieces 20 and 2| which are repeated at intervals along the strips l8 and i9. These trimming pieces 20 and 2| are of triangularshape with their apexes depending and with their bases disposed between the strips l8 and I9. Various ornamental effects may be produced by varying the colors of the various component parts forming this trimming. I

In Fig. 5 another form of the invention has been disclosed in which the trimming comprises a relatively broad strip of material 22 having a top edge portion 22 bent downwards; At the bottom on each of the sides of the strip 22 there are comparatively narrow Cellophane strips 23 and 24 secured thereto by adhesive material. Trimming pieces 25 of triangular shape are secured at their upper ends by engagement between the strips 23 and 24 and by cementing these parts together. Decorative narrow strips of material 26 and 21 are extended at spaced positions along the outer face of the wide strip 22. If desired, the strip 22 may be constructed from fancy paper, oiled paper, oiled silk or other decorative material. The other parts of the trimming preferably should be constructed of Cellophane.

In Fig. 6 another form of the invention is discldsed. This trimming consists of a strip of comparatively wide material 28 which has secured along its top portion a backing strip 29. This backing strip has a flange portion 29 which is secured to the rear face of the strip 28. Intermediate of its width the strip 28 is provided with several decorative narrow strips of material 36 and 3! secured thereto. At its bottom there are a pair of strips 32 and 33 attached along the bottom edge of the strip 28. 'A looped strip of material 36 is secured at its upper edge by engagement between the strips 32 and 33. This arrangement forms an attractive trimming.

In Figs. '7 and 8 another embodiment of the invention is disclosed, distinguishing from the prior forms in the fact that a construction has been provided which will permit relative adjustments of the trimming pieces of the complete trimming. According to thisform of the invention there is a relatively wide strip of material 35 which has its bottom edge portion 85 bent upwards. A plurality of trimming pieces 38 are provided and these trimming pieces have their top edges 36' bent downwards. These bent edges are engaged one over the other in the fashion of a hook connection. These bent edges furthermore are provided with stamped out tongues 35" formed on the edge 35 and directedupwards, and tongues 36'' formed on the-edges 36 and bent downwards. These tongues are equally spaced from each other and at identical distances in each of the bent portions.

These tongues are adapted to be interlocked, as illustrated in Hg. 8,, by pressing one forwards and the other rearwards. A cover strip of material 38 is secured along a top area portion 88 came strip 35 at an area slightly above the top edges of the trimming pieces 36. The lower portion of the strip 88 merely extends over the top portions of the trimming pieces 88 and serves as a cover for these portions.-

If desired, the bottom portion of the strip 38 may be bent upwards to-expose the bent portions 35 and 38. These bent portions may then have their tongues disengaged and then the trimming pieces 36 may be moved closer to each other to overlap or may be separated from each other. In their new position they may be securely held by interengaging the tongues 35" and 36 In Figs. 9 and'lil another form of the invention has been disclosed which is characterized by a pair of adjacent strip portions l6 and I ad hesively secured together. The strip portions are formed from a single strip of material which is bent along its longitudinal center-line. A continuous repeating loop trimming i2 is engaged at its top edges over said strip portions and has its bottom edges spaced materially below said strip portions. The contacting faces of the loop trimming I! are secured by adhesive to the adiacent faces of the strip portions W and l5.

While I" have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention. it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise conditions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I portions bent downward and hooked into said bottom edge portion, inter-engaging tongues on said edge portions for holding them in selected fixed positions, and a cover strip mounted on said base strip and extending over said edge portions, the tongues of said bent portions being directed in opposite directions.

3. As an article of manufacture, a composite shelf edging strip comprising depending portions of cellulose acetate material arranged in side by side relationship along the length of the strip, in

combination with binding positioned only at the upper edge of said strip, and means securing the binding to the component parts, characterized in that the binding is also cellulose acetate and is positioned on both the front and rear surfaces of the parts of said composite strip, and furthercharacterized in that the lower depending edge of said composite strip is serrated.

4. An edging strip as described in claim 3, in

- in which the binding is secured to the component parts by an adhesive. I

5. An edging strip as described in claim 3, in which the depending parts are formed by continuously folding a strip of material upward and downward with the parts formed thereby at angles to each other and with the parts formed by one fold overlapping parts of an adjoining fold.

a. An edging strip as described in claim 3, m

which the binding is formed of two separate strips of material each positioned on-the surfaces of said depending parts, one being on the front surface and the other onthe rear surface, and

the upper edges of the twosecured together by an adhesive.

7. As an article of manufacture, a composite shelf edging strip comprising depending sections of cellulose acetate material arranged one after another along the length of the strip with the edges of one section overlapping the edges of an adjoining section,-in. combination with binding positioned only at the upper edge of said strip, and means securing the binding to the said sections, characterized in that the binding is positioned on both the front and rear surfaces of the sections of said composite strip, and further characterized by openings between the lower depending parts of said section forming a serrated lower edge.

GEORGE W. ROTH. 

